Clara Barton ,December 25, 1821 - April 12, 1912, was an American humanitarian and a nurse, accredited with the formation of American Red Cross. She played an important role during the American Civil War by helping hundreds of wounded soldiers. In 1862, she started an agency to provide the wounded soldiers with basic supplies. In 1870, while in Europe, Clara came across the International Committee of Red Cross; a neutral agency formed in 1864 to provide humanitarian services to war victims. She died on April 12, 1912 in Maryland, United States at the age of 90, after dedicating the rest of her life to extensive social work.